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Brazil's Azul Conecta goes green with Ampaire Eco Caravans

Azul Conecta (2F, Jundiaí) has signed a letter of intent for up to six Eco Caravan conversions from electric powertrain developer Ampaire, the companies announced in a joint statement.

The regional subsidiary of Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras (AD, Sao Paulo Viracopos) - Brazil's biggest airline by passenger volume, departures, and cities served - will also work with Ampaire to develop charging infrastructure across its bases and at other airports, and will also provide services to other Eco Caravan operators throughout South America.

The airline serves 84 destinations within Brazil with a fleet of twenty-seven Cessna (single turboprop) 208B Caravans, which will be refitted with AMP-H570 hybrid-electric powertrain and battery packs. This is expected to reduce its operating costs by 25% while advancing its sustainability goals, and seamlessly integrating the conversions into its current operations.

The order follows the first flight of the Eco Caravan in November 2022 and the announcement days later of a USD9 million award from the US Department of Energy to help Ampaire advance systems so that they are...

Azul inks deal to boost Amazon's northern Brazil coverage

Amazon.com signed a cargo capacity charter agreement with Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras (AD, Sao Paulo Viracopos) covering the north of Brazil, although with no mention of chartering entire aircraft.

"Having the services of the company with the largest number of flights in Brazil is another important step in our business strategy. We want to guarantee deliveries with the best possible performance and schedule", Head of Air Transport at Amazon Brazil Alex Cristiano de Paula said.

In a recent interview with ch-aviation, Azul's CEO, John Rodgerson, highlighted the the e-commerce and express freight market's potential in Brazil. The airline is prioritising domestic growth and leads the market in terms of the number of destinations, including remote points served by regional subsidiary Azul Conecta (2F, Jundiaí) with Cessna (single turboprop) C208 Grand Caravans. In addition to the substantial bellyhold capacity, Azul Cargo operates an in-house fleet of two B737-300(F)s and five converted E195(F)s. The airline is the world's only operator of the latter. Rodgerson said that Azul could eventually increase its...